Although the weather was bad, we went swimming.

`-` Although + S + V, S + V: Mặc dù

He apologises for not coming to the meeting yesterday.

`-` S + apologise for + (not) + Ving: xin lỗi vì (không) làm gì

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`1.` Although the weather was bad, we went swimming.

`-` In spite of / Despite + N/NP/V-ing, clause

`=` Although / Though / Even though + clause, clause

`=>` Hai vế tương phản nhau

`2.` He apologizes for not coming to the meeting yesterday.

`-` Apologize (to sb) for doing sth: Xin lỗi ai về điều gì